1996 NHL Entry Draft Picks

The top 3 overall picks in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft were Chris Phillips by Ottawa Senators, Andrei Zyuzin by San Jose Sharks, and J-P Dumont by New York Islanders.

Explore all 241 picks across 9 rounds by sorting tables for any of the columns. Stats include NHL & Junior games played, goals, assists, and PIM.

Round 1

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
1Ottawa SenatorsChris PhillipsCanada flagDL6110304097WHLPrince Albert Raiders117971217288758
2San Jose SharksAndrei ZyuzinRussia flagDL-----RussiaSalavat Yulaev4963882120446
3New York IslandersJ-P DumontCanada flagRWL664857105109QMJHLVal-d'Or Foreurs822214309523364
4Washington CapitalsAlexander VolchkovRussia flagLWL4737276436OHLBarrie Colts30000
5Dallas StarsRic JackmanCanada flagDR6613294297OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds231195877166
6Edmonton OilersBoyd DevereauxCanada flagCL6620385835OHLKitchener Rangers62767112179205
7Buffalo SabresErik RasmussenUnited States flagCL-----NCAAU. of Minnesota5455276128305
8Boston BruinsJohnathan AitkenCanada flagDL7161420131WHLMedicine Hat Tigers4401170
9Anaheim DucksRuslan SaleiBelarus flagDL-----IHLLas Vegas Thunder917451592041065
10New Jersey DevilsLance WardCanada flagRWL7241317127WHLRed Deer Rebels20941216391
11Phoenix CoyotesDan FochtCanada flagDL6361218161WHLTri-City Americans82268145
12Vancouver CanucksJosh HoldenCanada flagCL705755112105WHLRegina Pats60591416
13Calgary FlamesDerek MorrisCanada flagDR678445270WHLRegina Pats1107923324241004
14St. Louis BluesMarty ReasonerUnited States flagCL-----NCAABoston College79897169266379
15Philadelphia FlyersDainius ZubrusLTU flagRWL3522204275COJHLPembroke1293228363591791
16Tampa Bay LightningMario LarocqueCanada flagDL6871926196QMJHLHull Olympiques500016
17Washington CapitalsJaroslav SvejkovskyCzech Republic flagRWR705843101118WHLTri-City Americans11323194256
18Montréal CanadiensMatt HigginsCanada flagCL6730336343WHLMoose Jaw Warriors571236
19Edmonton OilersMatthieu DescôteauxCanada flagDL6921315129QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes51124
20Florida PanthersMarcus NilsonSweden flagLWR-----SELDjurgardens IF Stockholm52167101168270
21San Jose SharksMarco SturmGermany flagLWL-----DELLandshut EV938242245487446
22New York RangersJeff BrownCanada flagDR6582028111OHLSarnia Sting-----
23Pittsburgh PenguinsCraig HillierCanada flagGL440000OHLOttawa 67's-----
24Phoenix CoyotesDaniel BrièreCanada flagCR67679616384QMJHLDrummondville Voltigeurs973307389696744
25Colorado AvalanchePeter RatchukUnited States flagDL-----Minn.Shattuck-St. Mary's3211210
26Detroit Red WingsJesse WallinCanada flagDL705192461WHLRed Deer Rebels4902234
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag3
Russia flag2
Belarus flag1
Czech Republic flag1
Germany flag1
LTU flag1
Sweden flag1

Round 2

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
27Buffalo SabresCory SarichCanada flagDR595182354WHLSaskatoon Blades969211371581089
28Pittsburgh PenguinsPavel SkrbekCzech Republic flagDL-----CzechKladno120008
29New York IslandersDan LacoutureUnited States flagLWL2924355979EJHLEnfield Jr. Whalers337202545348
30Los Angeles KingsJosh GreenCanada flagCL4618254355WHLMedicine Hat Tigers341364076206
31Chicago BlackhawksRemi RoyerCanada flagDR62222345289QMJHLSt. Hyacinthe Lasers1800067
32Edmonton OilersChris HajtCanada flagDL638273569OHLGuelph Storm60002
33Buffalo SabresDarren Van OeneCanada flagLWL47101828126WHLBrandon Wheat Kings-----
34Hartford WhalersTrevor WasylukCanada flagLWL6925214659WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
35Anaheim DucksMatt CullenUnited States flagCL-----NCAASt. Cloud State1516266465731592
36Toronto Maple LeafsMarek PosmykCzech Republic flagDR-----CzechDukla Jihlava1912320
37Los Angeles KingsMarian CisarSlovakia flagLWR-----SlovakiaBratislava7313173057
38New Jersey DevilsWesley MasonCanada flagLWL6323456897OHLSarnia Sting-----
39Calgary FlamesTravis BrigleyCanada flagLWL6934437794WHLLethbridge Hurricanes5536916
40Calgary FlamesSteve BeginCanada flagLWL64132336218QMJHLVal-d'Or Foreurs5245652108561
41New Jersey DevilsJoshua DewolfUnited States flagDL4011152638USHLTwin City Vulcans-----
42Chicago BlackhawksJeff PaulCanada flagDR4817881OHLNiagara Falls Thunder20007
43Washington CapitalsJan BulisCzech Republic flagCL5929305922OHLBarrie Colts55296149245268
44Montréal CanadiensMathieu GaronCanada flagGR510000QMJHLVictoriaville Tigres34107028
45Boston BruinsHenry KusterCanada flagRWR7235437854WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
46Chicago BlackhawksGeoff PetersCanada flagCL6425345951OHLNiagara Falls Thunder-----
47New Jersey DevilsPierre DagenaisCanada flagRWL6743256859QMJHLMoncton Alpines14235235858
48New York RangersDaniel GoneauCanada flagLWL675451105115QMJHLGranby Predateurs531231514
49New Jersey DevilsColin WhiteCanada flagDL622810303QMJHLHull Olympiques79721108129869
50Toronto Maple LeafsFrancis LariveeCanada flagGL610000QMJHLLaval Titan College Francais-----
51Colorado AvalancheYuri BabenkoRussia flagCL-----RussiaKrylja Sovetov30000
52Detroit Red WingsAren MillerCanada flagGL230000WHLSpokane Chiefs-----
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:
Canada flag18
Czech Republic flag3
United States flag3
Russia flag1
Slovakia flag1

Round 3

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
53Boston BruinsEric NaudCanada flagLWL63112132230QMJHLSt. Hyacinthe Lasers-----
54Buffalo SabresFrancois MethotCanada flagCR6832629422QMJHLSt. Hyacinthe Lasers-----
55San Jose SharksTerry FriesenCanada flagGL420000WHLSwift Current Broncos-----
56New York IslandersZdeno CharaSlovakia flagDL-----SlovakDukla Trencin16802094716802085
57Los Angeles KingsGreg PhillipsCanada flagCR67212445132WHLSaskatoon Blades-----
58Washington CapitalsSergei ZimakovRussia flagDL-----RussiaKrylja Sovetov-----
59Edmonton OilersTom PotiUnited States flagDL-----HIGH-MACushing Academy82469258327586
60Florida PanthersChris AllenCanada flagDR5521183958OHLKingston Frontenacs20002
61Hartford WhalersAndrei PetruninRussia flagLWL-----RussiaCSKA Moscow-----
62Phoenix CoyotesPer-Anton LundstromSweden flagDL-----SELModo Hockey Ornskoldsvik-----
63New Jersey DevilsScott ParkerUnited States flagRWR64347159WHLKelowna Rockets30871421699
64Philadelphia FlyersChester GallantCanada flagRWR66102030178OHLNiagara Falls Thunder-----
65Florida PanthersOleg KvashaRussia flagCR-----RussiaCSKA Moscow49381136217335
66Toronto Maple LeafsMike LankshearCanada flagDL638202873OHLGuelph Storm-----
67St. Louis BluesGordie DwyerCanada flagLWL69143549358QMJHLBeauport Harfangs108055394
68Toronto Maple LeafsKonstantin KalmikovUkraine flagLWR-----CoHLDetroit Falcons-----
69Tampa Bay LightningCurtis TiplerCanada flagRWR6927386565WHLRegina Pats-----
70Dallas StarsJon SimCanada flagLWL635646102130OHLSarnia Sting4697564139314
71Montréal CanadiensArron AshamCanada flagRWR70324577174WHLRed Deer Rebels789941142081004
72Pittsburgh PenguinsBoyd KaneCanada flagLWL72214263155WHLRegina Pats3103339
73Calgary FlamesDmitri VlasenkovRussia flagLWL-----RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo-----
74Washington CapitalsDave WeningerCanada flagGL-----NCAAMichigan Tech-----
75Vancouver CanucksZenith KomarniskiCanada flagDL425212685WHLTri-City Americans2111210
76New York RangersDmitri SubbotinRussia flagLWL-----RussiaCSKA Moscow-----
77Pittsburgh PenguinsBoris ProtsenkoUkraine flagRWR7146297568WHLCalgary Hitmen-----
78Washington CapitalsShawn McNeilCanada flagCL6715304524WHLKamloops Blazers-----
79Colorado AvalancheMark ParrishUnited States flagRWR-----NCAASt. Cloud State722216171387246
80Boston BruinsJason DoyleCanada flagRWR6528225054OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds-----
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:
Canada flag16
Russia flag5
United States flag3
Ukraine flag2
Slovakia flag1
Sweden flag1

Round 4

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
81Ottawa SenatorsAntti Jussi NiemiFinland flagDL-----FINLANDJokerit Helsinki2911222
82Florida PanthersJoey TetarenkoCanada flagRWR7141115190WHLPortland Winter Hawks73415176
83New York IslandersTyrone GarnerCanada flagGL320000OHLOshawa Generals30000
84Los Angeles KingsMikael SimonsSweden flagCL-----SwedenMora-----
85Washington CapitalsJustin DavisCanada flagRWR6430184820OHLKingston Frontenacs-----
86Toronto Maple LeafsJason SessaUnited States flagRWR-----NCAALake Superior State U.-----
87Buffalo SabresKurt WalshCanada flagRWR6727275483OHLOwen Sound Platers-----
88Hartford WhalersCraig MacDonaldCanada flagCL-----NCAAHarvard U.23311243591
89Calgary FlamesToni LydmanFinland flagDL-----FinlandReipas84736206242551
90Dallas StarsMike HurleyCanada flagRWR6532134534WHLTri-City Americans-----
91New Jersey DevilsJosef BoumedienneSweden flagDL-----SwedenHuddinge474121636
92Montréal CanadiensKim StaalDenmark flagLWR-----SELMalmo IF-----
93Vancouver CanucksJonas SolingSweden flagLWL-----SwedenHuddinge-----
94Calgary FlamesChristian LefebvreCanada flagDL36461041QMJHLGranby Predateurs-----
95St. Louis BluesJonathan ZukiwskyCanada flagCL7220284838WHLRed Deer Rebels-----
96Los Angeles KingsEric BelangerCanada flagCL5935488318QMJHLBeauport Harfangs820138220358361
97St. Louis BluesAndrei PetrakovRussia flagLWL-----RussiaYekaterinburg Automobilist-----
98Colorado AvalancheBen StoreyCanada flagDL-----NCAAHarvard U.-----
99Montréal CanadiensEtienne DrapeauCanada flagCL70183755135QMJHLBeauport Harfangs-----
100Boston BruinsTrent WhitfieldCanada flagCL7233518475WHLSpokane Chiefs194111829104
101New Jersey DevilsJosh MacNevinCanada flagDR5113455854BCJHLVernon Vipers-----
102San Jose SharksMatt BradleyCanada flagRWR5510142417OHLKingston Frontenacs6755990149562
103Toronto Maple LeafsVladimir AntipovRussia flagLWL-----RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo-----
104Hartford WhalersSteve WasylkoCanada flagCL6518304833OHLDetroit Whalers-----
105Pittsburgh PenguinsMichal RozsivalCzech Republic flagDR-----CzechDukla Jihlava96368241309704
106Buffalo SabresMike MartoneCanada flagDR6431215127OHLPeterborough Petes-----
107Colorado AvalancheRandy PetrukCanada flagGR520000WHLKamloops Blazers-----
108Detroit Red WingsJohan ForsanderSweden flagLWL-----SELHV71 Jonkoping-----
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:
Canada flag17
Sweden flag4
Finland flag2
Russia flag2
Czech Republic flag1
Denmark flag1
United States flag1

Round 5

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
109New York IslandersAndy BerenzweigUnited States flagDL-----NCAAU. of Michigan37371014
110Toronto Maple LeafsPeter CavaCanada flagCL4014173144OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds-----
111Toronto Maple LeafsBrandon SugdenCanada flagRWR55279264OHLLondon Knights-----
112Dallas StarsRyan ChristieCanada flagLWL6629174693OHLOwen Sound Platers70000
113Dallas StarsYevgeni TsybukRussia flagDL-----RussiaYaroslavl Torpedo-----
114Edmonton OilersBrian UrickUnited States flagRWR-----NCAANotre Dame-----
115Buffalo SabresAlexei TezikovRussia flagDL-----RussiaLada Togliatti301122
116Hartford WhalersMark McMahonCanada flagDL55189105OHLKitchener Rangers-----
117Anaheim DucksBrendan BuckleyUnited States flagDR-----NCAABoston College-----
118New Jersey DevilsGlenn CrawfordCanada flagCL6526335944OHLWindsor Spitfires-----
119Phoenix CoyotesRichard LintnerSlovakia flagDR-----SlovakiaTrencin Jr.1128122054
120Los Angeles KingsJesse BlackCanada flagDR5913427OHLNiagara Falls Thunder-----
121Vancouver CanucksTyler ProsofskyCanada flagCL63354075148WHLKelowna Rockets-----
122Calgary FlamesJosef StrakaCzech Republic flagCR-----CzechLitvinov CHP HC-----
123Los Angeles KingsPeter HoganCanada flagDR663252854OHLOshawa Generals-----
124Philadelphia FlyersPer-Ragnar BergqvistSweden flagGL-----SELLeksands IF-----
125Tampa Bay LightningJason RobinsonCanada flagDL51246100OHLNiagara Falls Thunder-----
126Washington CapitalsMatthew LaheyCanada flagLWL60201535117OHLPeterborough Petes-----
127Montréal CanadiensDaniel ArchambaultCanada flagDL4311213254QMJHLVal-d'Or Foreurs-----
128New York IslandersPetr SachlCzech Republic flagCL-----CzechCeske Budejovice HC-----
129Florida PanthersAndrew LongCanada flagCR488101816OHLGuelph Storm-----
130Chicago BlackhawksAndy JohnsonCanada flagDL5404457OHLPeterborough Petes-----
131New York RangersColin PepperallCanada flagLWL6626265247OHLNiagara Falls Thunder-----
132Boston BruinsElias AbrahamssonSweden flagDL6431114268QMJHLHalifax Mooseheads-----
133Philadelphia FlyersJesse BoulericeUnited States flagRWR64257150OHLDetroit Whalers1728210333
134Colorado AvalancheLuke CurtinUnited States flagLWL6921264739WHLKelowna Rockets-----
135Detroit Red WingsMichal PodolkaCzech Republic flagGR440000OHLSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds-----
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:
Canada flag14
United States flag5
Czech Republic flag3
Russia flag2
Sweden flag2
Slovakia flag1

Round 6

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
136Ottawa SenatorsAndreas DackellSweden flagRWR-----SELBrynas IF Gavle61391159250162
137San Jose SharksMichel LarocqueGermany flagGL-----NCAABoston University30000
138New York IslandersTodd MillerCanada flagCR6212162844OHLSarnia Sting-----
139Phoenix CoyotesRobert EscheUnited States flagGL230000OHLDetroit Whalers18608065
140Toronto Maple LeafsDmitriy YakushinUkraine flagDL31851362COJHLPembroke20002
141Edmonton OilersBryan RandallCanada flagCL6445951WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
142Buffalo SabresRyan DavisCanada flagRWR601192062OHLOwen Sound Platers-----
143Hartford WhalersAaron BakerCanada flagGR200000WHLTri-City Americans-----
144Detroit Red WingsMagnus NilssonSweden flagLWL-----SwedenVita Hasten-----
145New Jersey DevilsSean RitchlinUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAU. of Michigan-----
146Colorado AvalancheBrian WillsieCanada flagRWR6513213418OHLGuelph Storm3815257109217
147Vancouver CanucksNolan McDonaldCanada flagGL-----NCAAU. of Vermont-----
148Toronto Maple LeafsChris BogasUnited States flagDR-----NCAAMichigan State U.-----
149Anaheim DucksBlaine RussellCanada flagGL350000WHLPrince Albert Raiders-----
150Pittsburgh PenguinsPeter BergmanCanada flagCL53871523WHLKamloops Blazers-----
151Toronto Maple LeafsLucio DemartinisCanada flagLWL571041491QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes-----
152Tampa Bay LightningNikolai IgnatovRussia flagDL-----RussiaCSKA Moscow-----
153Washington CapitalsAndrew Van BruggenUnited States flagRWR-----NCAANorthern Michigan U.-----
154Montréal CanadiensBrett ClarkCanada flagDL-----NCAAU. of Maine68945141186293
155Boston BruinsChris LaneCanada flagDR5012340WHLSpokane Chiefs-----
156Florida PanthersGaetan PoirierCanada flagLWL-----NCAAMerrimack College-----
157Tampa Bay LightningXavier DelisleCanada flagCR67457512045QMJHLGranby Predateurs163256
158New York RangersOla SandbergSweden flagDL-----SELDjurgardens IF Stockholm-----
159St. Louis BluesStephen WagnerCanada flagGL470000AJHLOlds Grizzlys-----
160Colorado AvalancheKai FischerGermany flagGL-----DELDuesseldorf EG-----
161Buffalo SabresDarren MortierCanada flagCR6320224226OHLSarnia Sting-----
162Detroit Red WingsAlexandre JacquesCanada flagCR6025325757QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes-----
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag4
Sweden flag3
Germany flag2
Russia flag1
Ukraine flag1

Round 7

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
163Ottawa SenatorsFrancois HardyCanada flagDL5523593QMJHLVal-d'Or Foreurs-----
164San Jose SharksJake DeadmarshCanada flagDR1701133WHLKamloops Blazers-----
165New York IslandersJoe PrestifilippoUnited States flagGL-----Conn.Hotchkiss School-----
166Dallas StarsEoin McInerneyCanada flagGL500000OHLLondon Knights-----
167Colorado AvalancheDan HinoteUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAArmy503385290383
168Edmonton OilersDavid BernierCanada flagRWR6510182864QMJHLSt. Hyacinthe Lasers-----
169St. Louis BluesDaniel CorsoCanada flagCL65496511477QMJHLVictoriaville Tigres7714112520
170Edmonton OilersBrandon LafranceCanada flagRWR-----NCAAOhio State U.-----
171Hartford WhalersGreg KuznikCanada flagDL7021315149WHLSeattle Thunderbirds10000
172Anaheim DucksTimo AhmaojaFinland flagDR-----FINLANDJyP HT Jyvaskyla-----
173New Jersey DevilsDaryl AndrewsCanada flagDL552121451SJHLMelfort Mustangs-----
174Phoenix CoyotesTrevor LetowskiCanada flagRWR6636639966OHLSarnia Sting61684117201209
175Vancouver CanucksClint CabanaCanada flagDL7111112156WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
176Colorado AvalancheSamuel PahlssonSweden flagCL-----SELModo Hockey Ornskoldsvik79868131199356
177St. Louis BluesReed LowCanada flagRWR6112719221WHLMoose Jaw Warriors25631619725
178Toronto Maple LeafsReggie BergUnited States flagCL-----NCAAU. of Minnesota-----
179Tampa Bay LightningPavel KubinaCzech Republic flagDR-----CzechVitkovice HC9701102763861123
180Washington CapitalsMichael AndersonUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAU. of Minnesota-----
181Montréal CanadiensTimo VertalaFinland flagLWL-----FINLANDJyP HT Jyvaskyla-----
182Boston BruinsThomas BrownCanada flagDR6125749OHLSarnia Sting-----
183Florida PanthersAlexandre CoutureCanada flagDR6731013121QMJHLVictoriaville Tigres-----
184Chicago BlackhawksMike VellingaCanada flagDL57381132OHLGuelph Storm-----
185New York RangersJeff DessnerUnited States flagDL-----Conn.Taft H.S.-----
186Pittsburgh PenguinsEric MelocheCanada flagRWR646853121162COJHLCornwall749112036
187Philadelphia FlyersRoman MalovRussia flagLWL-----RussiaOmsk Avangard-----
188Colorado AvalancheRoman PylnerCzech Republic flagCL-----Czech.Litvinov Jr.-----
189Detroit Red WingsColin BeardsmoreCanada flagCL6512122427OHLNorth Bay Centennials-----
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:
Canada flag16
United States flag5
Czech Republic flag2
Finland flag2
Russia flag1
Sweden flag1

Round 8

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
190Los Angeles KingsSteve ValiquetteCanada flagGL390000OHLSudbury Wolves460104
191San Jose SharksCory CyrenneCanada flagCL6938599758WHLBrandon Wheat Kings-----
192New York IslandersEvgeny KorolevRussia flagDL602121460OHLPeterborough Petes4214520
193Los Angeles KingsKai NurminenFinland flagLWL-----SELHV71 Jonkoping6917112824
194Dallas StarsJoel KwiatkowskiCanada flagDL72122840133WHLPrince George Cougars282162945245
195Edmonton OilersFernando PisaniCanada flagRWL584063103134AJHLSt. Albert Saints4628782169200
196St. Louis BluesAndrei PodkonickySlovakia flagCL-----SlovakiaZTK Zvolen81012
197Hartford WhalersKevin MarshCanada flagLWL5824275132WHLCalgary Hitmen-----
198Anaheim DucksKevin KellettCanada flagDR6205571WHLPrince Albert Raiders-----
199New Jersey DevilsWillie MitchellCanada flagDL192680SJHLMelfort Mustangs90734146180787
200Phoenix CoyotesNicholas LentUnited States flagRWR42791665USHLOmaha Lancers-----
201Vancouver CanucksJeff ScissonsCanada flagCL6026487428BCJHLVernon Vipers-----
202Calgary FlamesRyan WadeCanada flagRWR7032356786WHLKelowna Rockets-----
203St. Louis BluesAnthony HutchinsUnited States flagCL-----Mass.Lawrence Academy-----
204Toronto Maple LeafsTomas KaberleCzech Republic flagDL-----CzechKladno98487476563260
205New Jersey DevilsJason BertschCanada flagRWR69152439293WHLSpokane Chiefs-----
206Washington CapitalsOleg OrekhovskyRussia flagDR-----RussiaMoscow Dynamo-----
207Montréal CanadiensMattia BaldiSwitzerland flagLWL-----SwissAAmbri-Piotta-----
208Boston BruinsBob PrierCanada flagRWR-----NCAASt. Lawrence University-----
209Florida PanthersDenis KhloptonovRussia flagGL-----RussiaCSKA Moscow-----
210Chicago BlackhawksChris TwerdunCanada flagDR725162193WHLMoose Jaw Warriors-----
211New York RangersRyan McKieCanada flagDR6527964OHLLondon Knights-----
212Ottawa SenatorsErich GoldmannGermany flagDL-----DELMannheim Eagles10000
213Philadelphia FlyersJeff MillekerCanada flagCL4713439WHLMoose Jaw Warriors-----
214Colorado AvalancheMatthew ScorsuneUnited States flagDR-----Conn.Hotchkiss School-----
215Detroit Red WingsCraig StahlCanada flagRWR6551318149WHLTri-City Americans-----
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:
Canada flag15
Russia flag3
United States flag3
Switzerland flag1
Czech Republic flag1
Germany flag1
Finland flag1
Slovakia flag1

Round 9

Pick #Drafted ByPlayerNATPOSSHJR GPJR GJR AJR PTSJR PIMLeagueTeamNHL GPNHL GNHL ANHL PTSNHL PIM
216Ottawa SenatorsIvan CiernikSlovakia flagLWL-----SlovakiaNitra8912142632
217San Jose SharksDavid ThibeaultCanada flagLWL5723355899QMJHLDrummondville Voltigeurs-----
218New York IslandersMike MuzechkaCanada flagDL6918991WHLCalgary Hitmen-----
219Los Angeles KingsSebastien SimardCanada flagLWL588182634QMJHLDrummondville Voltigeurs-----
220Dallas StarsNick BootlandCanada flagLWL64871590OHLGuelph Storm-----
221Edmonton OilersJohn HultbergUnited States flagGL400000OHLKingston Frontenacs-----
222Buffalo SabresScott BuhlerCanada flagGL270000WHLMedicine Hat Tigers-----
223Hartford WhalersCraig AdamsBRNRWR-----NCAAHarvard U.95155105160683
224Anaheim DucksTobias JohanssonSweden flagLWL-----SELMalmo IF-----
225New Jersey DevilsPasi PetrilainenFinland flagDL-----FINLANDTappara Tampere-----
226Phoenix CoyotesMarc-Etienne HubertCanada flagCL6816274383QMJHLLaval Titan College Francais-----
227Vancouver CanucksLubomir VaicSlovakia flagCL-----SlovakiaKosice91122
228Calgary FlamesRonald PetrovickySlovakia flagRWR3919214061WHLPrince George Cougars342415192429
229St. Louis BluesKonstantin ShafranovRussia flagRWL-----IHLFort Wayne Komets52130
230Toronto Maple LeafsJared HopeCanada flagCL51015WHLSpokane Chiefs-----
231Hartford WhalersAskhat RakhmatullinRussia flagLWL-----RussiaSalavat Yulaev-----
232Washington CapitalsChad CavanaghCanada flagLWL6514173155OHLLondon Knights-----
233Montréal CanadiensMichel TremblayCanada flagLWL5211112252QMJHLShawinigan Cataractes-----
234Boston BruinsAnders SoderbergSweden flagLWL-----SELModo Hockey Ornskoldsvik-----
235Florida PanthersRussell SmithCanada flagDL42055158QMJHLHull Olympiques-----
236Chicago BlackhawksAndrei KozyrevRussia flagDL-----RussiaCherepovets Severstal-----
237New York RangersRonnie SundinSweden flagDL-----SELVastra Frolunda HC Goteborg10000
238Pittsburgh PenguinsTimo SeikkulaFinland flagCL-----FinlandJunkkarit-----
239Ottawa SenatorsSami SaloFinland flagDR-----FINLANDTPS Turku87899240339286
240Colorado AvalancheJustin ClarkUnited States flagRWR-----NCAAU. of Michigan-----
241Detroit Red WingsEvgeniy AfanasievRussia flagLWL-----MidgetDetroit-----
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:
Canada flag10
Russia flag4
Finland flag3
Slovakia flag3
Sweden flag3
United States flag2
BRN1

Total Players Drafted Per Nationality

Canada flag
138CAN
+1
United States flag
29USA
+12
Russia flag
21RUS
-4
Sweden flag
15SWE
+7
Czech Republic flag
11CZE
-10
Finland flag
8FIN
-5
Slovakia flag
7SVK
SAME
Germany flag
4DEU
+2
Ukraine flag
3UKR
SAME
Belarus flag
1BLR
NEW
BRN
1BRN
NEW
Switzerland flag
1CHE
NEW
Denmark flag
1DNK
NEW
LTU flag
1LTU
NEW
Total Players
241+7
Compared to previous draft (1995)